Snow Exit

Synopsis: The year is 2050. Earth is in a state of collapse. A global computing system has been put in place to organize those who are left based on evaluations of human worth. Two women, both strong but not quite fitting into any algorithm for assignment, find themselves stationed together for observation and emotional readjustment.

This work is in response to the looming consequences of climate change and the isolation we have experienced in this pandemic. Snow Exit was created entirely on Zoom and the creators/performers were never in the same space together. Creating work through the medium of Zoom magnifies the feeling of floating that many of us have experienced during the pandemic , suspended in time and space with little control over our present or future. We wanted to create a short story that followed this feeling of disconnection and uncertainty, while also allowing space for the absurdity and humor that accompanies trying to find one’s way. Our two heroines are misfits who find themselves with no clear path forward, but they are not ready to give up. Their surprising friendship gives them the hope and courage to strike out on their own and see if life is possible outside the system.